Vrooman, Carl Schurz, 1872-1966
Variant namesFarmer, publicist, and U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture.
From the description of Papers of Carl Schurz Vrooman, 1890-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069406
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture during the Woodrow Wilson administration, agricultural reformist, farm manager, author, and politician. Member of the Vrooman family, known for their spiritual and social reform interests.
Married to Julia Scott Vrooman of Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Matthew T. Scott, Illinois land baron and founder of Chenoa, Illinois.
From the description of Papers, 1870-1976. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 24257615
Biographical Note
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1872, Oct. 25:
Born, Macon, Mo. -
1890:
Entered Washburn College, Topeka, Kans. -
1891 -1894 :Studied at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. -
1896:
Campaigned for William Jennings Bryan for president Married Julia Scott -
1900:
Published Taming the Trusts -
1908:
Published “Our Railroad Riddle” on railroad safety -
1913:
Published A Political Pilgrimage -
1914:
Senatorial candidate in Illinois Appointed assistant secretary of agriculture by Woodrow Wilson. -
1918:
Toured Europe to aid in agricultural postwar relief; resigned post in December -
1924:
Suggested as a possible Democratic presidential or vice-presidential candidate -
1921:
Active in promoting free grain program for European relief and promoting farm bill of 1921 -
1927:
Published Personal Religion -
1936:
Published The Present Republican Opportunity, by a Democrat. Chenoa, Ill.: C. Vrooman -
1940:
Active in Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies -
1944:
Wrote “A United Spiritual Offensive” Gave radio addresses for presidential campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt -
1945:
Wrote “A Prospective Center Block” -
1946:
Democratic candidate for Congress Wrote “The Future of the Farmer” -
1948:
Democratic candidate for congress -
1961:
Wrote “A Christian Manifesto” -
1966, Apr. 8:
Died, Normal, Ill.
From the guide to the Carl Schurz Vrooman Papers, 1872-1975, (bulk 1890-1975), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
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Filters:
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Illinois | |||
| Washington (D.C.) | |||
| Bloomington (Ill.) | |||
| Chenoa (Ill.) | |||
| United States | |||
| Iowa |
| Subject |
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| Religion |
| Agricultural laws and legislation |
| Agriculture |
| Agriculture and state |
| Farm tenancy |
| Moral re-armament |
| Patriotism |
| Spirituality |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
| Occupation |
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| Farmers |
| Publicists |
| Public officials |
| Activity |
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Person
Birth 1872
Death 1966
